Cloud Security Engineer *AWS (Austin, TX)

Location: Austin, United States of America

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a hybrid role in Austin, Texas US. 3-days in office. ** Must have U.S. Citizenship 

Position Summary

Cloud Center of Excellence of Thales is currently seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join the team in Austin, TX.  This role may require onsite presence once restrictions have been lifted.
 

You have a deep interest in Security for the Cloud?

You like to innovate and pursue new technologies, solve problems and
contribute to high profile projects?

You have good development experience?

You are familiar with automation in AWS Cloud infrastructure?

You are passionate about protecting critical infrastructure, applications, services, and data systems?

You love challenges and want to participate in building new experiences on services?

Come and join our team to collaborate with leaders, developers, and security teams to secure our Cloud infrastructure.

Participate in a culture where security tools and best practices is something everyone thinks about every day.

Build security services to reinforce Thales products all over the world.

Key Areas of Responsibility 

•    Evaluating, designing, developing, creating proof of concept and implementing security-focused tools and services.
•    Supporting the company-defined cloud strategy.
•    Ensuring and advocating cloud security practices.
•    Driving engineering teams across all security practices.
•    Making sure about continuous Thales DIS Cloud improvements.
•    Identifying, raising and mitigating security weaknesses on Thales DIS Cloud infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications

•    2+ years of experience building and architecting on Cloud-based Platforms.
•    Experience working on Cloud Provider AWS.
•    Experience working with Gitlab, Terraform and Kubernetes.
•    Experience in programming in Python.

Additional experience and education that would be favorable:

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related technical field of study.
•    Have a high interest for new technology.
•    Global knowledge on security.

Physical Demands
•    Prolonged period working on the computer

Special Position Requirements
•    Travel: 25%, domestically and/or internationally

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Must have U.S. Citizenship in order to obtain the post-hire Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and must be able to obtain post-hire clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. (CFIUS) and Department of Treasury.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance.
Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period. 
Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off. 
Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program. 

Why Join Us?

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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